Diversity only begins at hiring, Black hotel exec notes
The African-American human resources director for First Hospitality Group asserts that increasing staff and management racial diversity requires creating a… Read More »
Pandemic survivor stayAPT maps bustling near-future
The North Carolina-based long-term lodging company stayAPT Suites has defied the pandemic with robust growth since its launch in January… Read More »
Convene shifting into hybrid virtual meeting space
Meeting space provider Convene reduced its staff by about 80% but is expanding into the digital space with a virtual… Read More »
Ransomware attack cause of casino closures in Tasmania
Two casinos in Tasmania have temporarily closed after a cyberattack caused issues with slot machines and hotel booking systems. Although… Read More »
Big price cut marks major deal for Denver Hyatt Regency
The 461-room Hyatt Regency Denver Tech Center has sold for $41.54 million, the largest sum paid for a hotel in… Read More »
Past year brings 25 more hotels into Hersha stable
Hersha Hospitality Management boosted its portfolio to 140 hotels with the addition of 25 properties comprising 4,000 rooms within the… Read More »
Green ideals meet hotel green light in Asheville, N.C.
The regime for hotel development adopted by Asheville, N.C., after a 17-month moratorium on new properties includes incentives for sustainability… Read More »
When managers help employees, everyone benefits
Leading by example can improve employee performance, writes Adi Gaskell, who cites research that found retail stores performed better when… Read More »
Leadership communication must match the situation
Leaders need to know that communication isn’t one-size-fits-all, and they need to understand how their methods of communication and the… Read More »
Passion can be overwhelming if it’s excessive
Leaders need passion, but too much of this can make them resistant to change and overwhelm or intimidate people around… Read More »
Report: How tech companies can improve diversity
A report from career website Dice, which surveyed more than 9,000 technologists, finds that more than half of women working… Read More »
Making DE&I a priority in 2021
Last summer’s protests against the deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor and other Black Americans highlighted racial and… Read More »